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Tornado in Milam County, Texas
25 tornadoes events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Tornado.
NCEI notes that Storm Data is compiled from a variety of sources including the National Weather Service, other federal, state and local agencies, the media and the public; that property and crop damage figures are estimates; and that some events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county. FEMA notes that NFIP claim records are redacted and aggregated to protect the privacy of policyholders. Storm records through 30 Jun 2026.
NCEI records 25 tornado events in Milam County, Texas, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 20 years.
April is the busiest month, with 7 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 7 events against 6 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.2% of the 10,090 tornado events recorded in Texas; its 2.5 per 100 square miles compares with 3.9 statewide.
NCEI attributes 2 deaths in the county to tornadoes.
By rating: 5 at (E)F0, 9 at (E)F1, 8 at (E)F2, 1 at (E)F3, 0 at (E)F4, 0 at (E)F5 and 2 unrated. Tornadoes before 2007 carry the original Fujita rating.
Compared with Texas
| Measure | Milam County | Texas | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado events since 1950 | 25 | 10,090 | 81,281 |
| Per 100 square miles | 2.5 | 3.9 | 2.3 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 10.0 | 3.4 | 2.4 |
| Deaths recorded | 2 | 595 | 6,410 |
| Busiest month | April | May | May |
By year
Seasonality
1Feb
0Mar
2Apr
7May
6Jun
3Jul
0Aug
0Sep
4Oct
0Nov
2Dec
0
Magnitude distribution
Enhanced Fujita scale wind estimates
- EF0/F0
- 65–85 mph (EF0)
- EF1/F1
- 86–110 mph (EF1)
- EF2/F2
- 111–135 mph (EF2)
- EF3/F3
- 136–165 mph (EF3)
- EF4/F4
- 166–200 mph (EF4)
- EF5/F5
- over 200 mph (EF5)
- Unrated
- no rating recorded
Tornado rating as recorded (Fujita scale before February 2007, Enhanced Fujita after).
Recorded events
All 25 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.
| Date | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Crop damage | Deaths | Injuries | Geography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 May 2025 | Tornado | EF0 | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Apr 2024 | Tornado | EF0 | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Mar 2022 | Tornado | EF1 | $30K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Apr 2019 | Tornado | EF1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Apr 2019 | Tornado | EF0 | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Apr 2019 | Tornado | EF unrated | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 May 2015 | Tornado | EF2 | $700K | $60K | 1 | 6 | County |
| 26 Jun 2004 | Tornado | F1 | $15K | — | 1 | — | County |
| 20 Sep 1996 | Tornado | F1 | $70K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Sep 1996 | Tornado | F1 | $4K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Sep 1992 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | 3 | County |
| 7 Jun 1989 | Tornado | F2 | $2.5M | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Nov 1987 | Tornado | F2 | $2.5M | — | — | — | County |
| 16 May 1981 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 May 1981 | Tornado | F2 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 May 1980 | Tornado | F1 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Sep 1977 | Tornado | F0 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Apr 1975 | Tornado | F2 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Nov 1973 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jan 1973 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jun 1962 | Tornado | F2 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Apr 1957 | Tornado | — | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Mar 1956 | Tornado | F2 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 May 1955 | Tornado | F2 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Apr 1954 | Tornado | F3 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many tornado events has Milam County had?
25 events in the NCEI Storm Events record between 1950 and 2026. Reporting of tornadoes became far more complete after 1996, so early decades undercount.
When was the last recorded tornado event in Milam County?
6 May 2025 (Tornado, EF0). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging tornado event recorded in Milam County?
The tornado of 15 Nov 1987, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $2.5M.
How does Milam County compare with Texas for tornado?
2.5 events per 100 square miles against 3.9 statewide; the county holds 25 of the state's 10,090 recorded events.
Provenance
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, yearly details files through 30 Jun 2026, public domain. County-recorded events plus zone-recorded events whose forecast zone is named for the county (marked "Forecast zone"). Population and area from the US Census Bureau (2021). Built 1 Oct 2026. See the methodology, the Tornado hub and the county page.